Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Northam; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant in Northam. You will provide vital support to clients with daily activities, fostering companionship and independence. The role offers flexible hours with competitive pay rates, including mileage compensation. No previous experience required; just a caring attitude and the willingness to learn. Join us in making a difference in people's lives while enjoying perks like paid training and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Paid training and qualifications

Flexible hours

Local work with paid mileage

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced parental pay

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and kind demeanor.
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure.
• Eager to learn and grow from Day One.

Responsibilities

• Be a warm, reliable face and provide companionship.
• Support clients with daily activities like washing and dressing.
• Help with meals, light housework, and running errands.

Skills

Caring and kind

Calm under pressure

Willing to learn

Good communication

Driving licence + vehicle access

Job description

🌟 Care Assistant – Make Every Moment Matter 🌟

Location:Bideford and surrounding areas
Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you (Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends)

Pay:

URBAN RATE £12.77 per hour and £13.47 per hour at weekends, plus paid mileage

RURAL RATE £13.90 per hour and £14.97 per hour at weekends, plus paid mileage

We’re sorry, we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

💬 What if your next job didn’t feel like just a job?

What if it meant more?
More purpose. More people. More pride in what you do.

At Home Life Carers(a part of CCH Group), we’re not looking for just anyone.
We’re building a team of everyday superheroes — the kind who don’t wear capes but do change lives.

And guess what? You don’t need experience. Just a big heart, a willing spirit, and the drive to make someone’s day better.

💖 Why This Role Will Hug Your Soul (And Boost Your Bank Account)

🛵 Local Work + Paid Mileage – No more long commutes or dry sandwiches in car parks
📅 You Choose Your Hours – Work that fits around your life
🎓 Paid Training + Real Qualifications – We invest in you
🚀 Career Growth – Fancy becoming a team leader or manager? We’ll help you get there
🍼 Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay – We support your family as much as you support ours
🪙 Refer a Friend – Earn £300 – Just for recommending someone as fabulous as you
🔥 Blue Light Card Access – Flash it for discounts at top UK brands
💻 Exclusive App Access – Stay connected, informed, and organised
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save cash, stay fit, be smug

Job Description

👣 What You’ll Actually Do (aka The Life-Changing Bit)

• Be a warm, reliable face in someone’s day
• Support clients with washing, dressing, and taking medication
• Help with meals, light housework, and errands
• Provide real companionship— because loneliness is a beast
• Keep people safe, independent, and happy in their own homes

Qualifications

✅ You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are…

• Naturally caring and kind (you make tea for guests without asking)
• Calm under pressure
• Ready to learn — we’ve got your back from Day One
• Happy to chat, smile, and share the occasional terrible joke
• Driving licence + access to a vehicle? Even better. 🚗

Additional Information

Book an interview onlineat a time that suits you — zero faff, all welcome.

🚨 This Isn’t Just a Job. It’s a Mission.

With over 20,000 carers across the UK, we’re proud to bethe UK’s largest care company— and we’re just getting started. Join us in rewriting the future of care.

You bring the heart. We’ll bring the training, perks, and unstoppable support.
Together? We make magic happen. 💫